Richard Kotz Military person

Richard Kotz (12 September 1886 – 8 June 1960) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Richard Kotz was captured by American troops in May 1945 and was held until January 1947.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 12, 1886
Birth place	Germany , Waldau (Burgenlandkreis)
Date of death	June 08, 1960
Place of death	Germany , Bad Honneef

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allegiance	(to 1918) (to 1927)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Siege of Leningrad Italian Campaign (World War II) World War II Battle of France World War I
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	Grenadier-Regiment 389
service start	1905
service end	1905